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inclinedinclined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ ●○○ AWL adjective ► so inclined There’s dancing afterward, for those who are so inclined. THESAURUSif something is likely, you expect that it will happen or be true► likelyif something is likely, you expect that it will happen or be true: The weather forecast said that rain is likely in the afternoon. It is likely that he’ll be late – he usually is. ► probable probable means the same as likely but is more formal and is used especially in writing or in scientific language: It is probable that global warming will cause higher sea levels. ► liable likely to do something or behave in a particular way, especially when this results in something bad: The fence looked like it was liable to fall down if you touched it. ► prone likely to do something or suffer from something, especially something bad or harmful: The prisoners listed here are prone to violence. ► inclined formal likely to do something because you have a particular type of character: Victor is inclined to get upset if he thinks people are ignoring him. 1[not before noun] wanting to do something: inclined to do something I’m not inclined to give them any more money. There’s dancing afterward, for those who are so inclined.2be inclined to agree/think/believe etc. to have a particular opinion, but to not hold it very strongly: I’m inclined to believe her story.3[not before noun] likely or tending to do something: inclined to do something My mother is inclined to overreact.inclined to He is inclined to self-pity.► see thesaurus at likely14mathematically/linguistically/musically inclined naturally interested in or good at mathematics, languages, etc.: My son is not mechanically inclined.5sloping or leaning in a particular direction |